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M3.3 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 07:57:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
11.1 km
Source
NOA

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M3.3 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 07:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
de41da062f37f0accaa1d83e50a3a616931aea46
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 07:57:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.24887, 24.15939
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 418 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 441 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 458 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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